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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1948
Page
6
Cedar Rapids faces higher bids for a new football stadium than the project budget, prompting the school board to reprioritize while Kenwood and Cleveland elementary schools near construction. The piece notes rising costs, legal hurdles, and a wary public sentiment as officials weigh immediate needs against future savings and duties.
A discussion on how lay citizens confidently argue criminal law matters but lack true understanding of rights and privileges. The piece laments the fading certainty of legal knowledge in daily life and notes the shift away from grasping interstate commerce issues among the public.
A Chicago girl’s murder prompts calls for reform as officials warn that sexual psychopaths with police histories can remain free. Iowa officials debate tighter confinement and treatment before such offenders strike again, urging lawmakers to act to prevent tragedy.
The piece recounts a 1934 to 1941 Russian spy ring linked to Agnes Smedley and Tycho Lilliestrom, operating from Harbin and Tokyo. It details how Sorge and Ozaki fed Moscow critical wartime intelligence, including Japan's planned attacks and Soviet troop movements, and notes their eventual capture and the roles of Klausen and Kitabayani.
The saying notes that after discernment the next rare treasures are diamonds and pearls. Bruyere highlights value and rarity in material gems.
A breezy column mixes childhood Christmas narration with radio and TV vibes. It riffs on a Taunton sage praising morning wins, Carnegie quotes, and a light take on politics and money abroad.
Malcolm Bingay argues Stalin’s insistence on party line science blocks Russia from atomic progress. He contends free scientific thought saved the US bomb program and warns that suppressing inquiry damages knowledge across all fields. He mocks Stalin’s dictatorship and praises free minds guiding discovery.
Marquis Childs argues the coming Congress will clash over how the House Un American Activities Committee operates. He notes secret documents and Alger Hiss cases cast the panel’s tactics in a harsh light and calls for reforms to close self incrimination loopholes and curb independent searches.
Dr Brady argues that rheumatism is a vague label for various joint pains and rejects the term as real illness. He advises seeing a physician for knee swelling and explains possible causes such as joint inflammation loose cartilage and synovial fringe issues with physical therapy or surgery as needed. He also discusses varicose veins and hospital policy on delivery support in a frank Q A format.
The article assesses Secretary of State George C. Marshall’s failing health and the looming vacancy. It weighs successor options including Chief Justice Vinson, Justice Douglas, undersecretary Harriman, and Dean Acheson, noting party loyalties, congressional support, and potential court upheaval.
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